Simple Saturday- You Are Beautiful

It is Simple Saturday!

Check out today's card! 

I use the NEW

 #163704- You Are Beautiful stamp set= $24.00 pg. 93

#163372- Unbounded Beauty DSP= $12.50 pg. 55

#163781- 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems= $8.50 pg. 115

#163783- Peach Pie 3/8" Bordered Ribbon= $7.50 pg. 113

I love this proverb, as it is some very wise advice.

 

This stamp set is a Million Dollar Achiever- Margaret Van Vliet's stamp set.

She & her husband Leo are very dear friends from California.

Deke & I met them years ago thru Stampin' Up & treasure the times we get to see them.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'You are Beautiful'

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2" & fold in half for card base
  
• Peach Pie- 3 x 4"
  
• Pumpkin Pie- 2 3/4 x 3 3/4"
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"- stamp words onto for card front
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Unbounded Beauty- DSP-

• 3 x 4"
  

ink:  Pumpkin Pie

other:  Peach Pie 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Lily Pond Lane Thank You card

 Check out this pretty thank you card!

 

I used the

#16334- Lily Pond Lane DSP= $12.50 pg. 54

#163364- Friends For Life Dies= $34.00 pg. 43

#162569- Labeled With Love Punch= $23.00 pg. 58

#163720- My Small Business stamp set= $19.00 pg. 97 

This is Lily Pond Lane DSP cute!

I made several of these thank you cards! 

I love the bright flowers in this DSP!

And you know I'm a punch girl.....

so I'm lovin' this NEW Labeled with Love Punch too!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'My Small Business' (words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Pretty Peacock- 2 1/4 x 5 1/2"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 1 1/2 x 4 1/4"
  
• Pretty Peacock- 4 1/4" strip- die cut leaf
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with Labeled With Love Punch
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Lily Pond Lane DSP- 2 x 5"

ink:  Pretty Peacock

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Friends For Life Dies; Labeled With Love Punch; Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio (Pretty Peacock); Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Ribbon; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Pocket Thoughts Cupcake Card

This is a fun card that could be used for many occasions.

Birthday, Graduation, Baby, Congratulations, etc....

 

It is such a cute cupcake!

 

I used the 

#163547- Pocket Thoughts stamp set= $18.00 pg. 62

#163580- Spotlight on Nature Dies= $35.00 pg. 69

#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50 pg. 129 

#163342- Lily Pond Lane DSP= $12.50 pg. 45

Isn't this Lily Pond Lane DSP so cool!

How did I make the cupcake?

This technique is called- no line coloring!

*Stamp cupcake onto Basic White card stock using Basic Beige ink pad.

*Color the cupcake using Light Crumb Cake & Light Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends.

*Stamp the swirl image over the top of the cupcake using Pretty in Pink ink pad.

*Add Wink of Stella over the top of it.

*Punch cupcake out using the 2" Circle Punch.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Pocket Thoughts' (cupcake & words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
  
• Crumb Cake-  4 x 5 1/4"- emboss with So Swirly Embossing Folder
  
• Crumb Cake- 2 1/2" strip- die cut circle
• Pretty In Pink- 3" strip- die cut circle
  
• Basic White- 2 1/2" strip- stamp cupcake in Basic Beige ink & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 5/8 x 1 1/2"- stamp words onto & flag end with Paper Snip Scissors
  
• Basic White- 3 3/4 x 5"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Lily Pond Lane DSP-

• 4 strips- 4 x 1/2"
  

inks:  Basic Beige; Pretty In Pink

Stampin' Blend:  Light Crumb Cake, Light Pretty In Pink

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Spotlight on Nature Dies; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; Pretty In Pink Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (Pretty In Pink); dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors

OnLine Exclusive:  2" Circle Punch

 

I hope you have a great Thursday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

To Market Bouquet of Flowers

Check out this bouquet of flowers!

This is a simple card, but it is so pretty in person.

 

They are just punched out directly from the DSP using the Modern Oval Punch.

#163421- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39

#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $23.00 pg. 17

So what do you think?

Cute huh!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Country Birdhouse' (words & dots)

card stock:

• Peach Pie- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 2 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 4"- stamp words onto
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer papers:

• To Market DSP- punch out flowers using Modern Oval Punch
• Unbounded Love DSP- 1 3/4 x 5 1/2"
  

ink:  Peach Pie

other:  Modern Oval Punch; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon; 2024-2026 Glimmer Gems (Peach Pie)

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Hearts & Hugs Walrus's

Aren't these walrus's just sooo cute!

 

I used-

#163667- Hearts & Hugs Bundle= $49.50 pg. 61

#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50 pg. 129

#162864- Everyday Details Dies= $34.00 Online Exclusive

These Walrus's are attached to the card front with a Wobble.

So they move when you touch them!

 

They are colored using the Light & Dark Smoky Slate Blends

& added some Wink of Stella over the top of them.

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Hearts & Hugs'

card stock:

• Smoky Slate- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Balmy Blue- 3 x 4"- emboss with the So Swirly Embossing Folder & then tear in half to make waves for water
• Petunia Pop- 2" strip- die cut hearts
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 3 1/2" strip- die cut circle from Everyday Details Dies & add Balmy Blue ink to using Blending Brush
  
• Basic White- 2" strip- stamp Walrus's onto, die cut & color with Stampin' Blends
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut with banner die
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Balmy Blue & Memento

Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Stampin' Blends

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Hearts & Hugs Dies; Everyday Detail Dies; So Swirly Embossing Folder; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; Glue Dots; Blending Brush

non SU!: Wobble

 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, we honor & 

remember the men and women for serving in the U.S. military.

And am thankful for all they have done & do for our country! 

I'm sending blessings to all of our many Veteran's 

as we honor them on this special day!!

May God Bless each of You!

For today's Red/White & Blue card I used 

#161415- Kindest Expressions stamp set= $24.00

#163791- So Swirly Embossing Folder= $10.50

#163417- Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Combo Pack Ribbon= $10.00

#16159- Wanted To Say Dies= $39.00 (stars) 

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Kindest Expressions' (words)

card stock:

• Thick Basic White- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Real Red-1 1/2 x 3 7/8"
  
• Real Red- 4 x 4 3/4"
  
• Real Red- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  
• Blueberry Bushel-1 1/2 x 3 7/8"
  
• Blueberry Bushel- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  
• Blueberry Bushel- 1 x 5 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 1 1/2 x  3 7/8"
  
• Basic White- 3 7/8 x 4 1/2"- adhere 3 strips- Red/White/Blue to this & emboss
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4 x 6 1/2"- stamp words onto & diagonally put across cards
  
• Basic White- 1 1/4" strip- die cut stars
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

ink:  Blueberry Bushel

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Wanted To Say Dies (stars); So Swirly Embossing Folder; White 1/4" Diagonal Ribbon; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday on this Memorial Day!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-
SUSIE

Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection

Wow- I love the way this card turned out.

This is such a beautiful suite collection!

Check them out on pages 54 & 55!

It is the Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection

that includes products from the 

*Flowers of Beauty suite

and the 

*Unbounded Love suite

Notice the layers, detail & dimension.

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp sets: 

• Unbounded Love (words)
• Flowers of Beauty (flowers & leaves)
  

card stock:

• Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Petunia Pop- 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp flowers along top side
• Petunia Pop- 1/2 x 2 3/4"
  
• Summer Splash- 1 3/4" strip- die cut outline leaves (2)
  
• Basic White- 3/4" strip- die cut small outline flowers (3)
  
• Basic White- 2 x 5 1/4"
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp words & die cut
• Basic White- 1 1/2" strip- stamp leaves & die cut (2)
  
• Basic White- 1 3/4" strip- stamp flowers & die cut (2)
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Unbounded Love DSP-

• 2 x 5 1/4"
  

ink:  Petunia Pop & Summer Splash

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love Dies;  Flowers of Beauty Dies; 2024-2026 Shimmer Gems; Dimensionals; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE 

Simple Spotlight on Nature card

It is Simple Saturday!

 

This is a simple card using the 

#163579- Spotlight on Nature stamp set= $23.00 pg. 69.

 

Notice how I stamped the flowers/leaves using Basic Beige ink.

I then colored them using an Aqua Painter & ink pad.

This technique of coloring is called No Line stamping.

And the NEW Basic Beige ink is just perfect for doing this technique.

 

This is a card that I made in March when I was in Houston at the 

Stampin' Up! OnStage Event for demonstrators.

 

 Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Spotlight on Nature'

card stock:

• Lemon Lime Twist- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
• Watercolor Paper- 1 3/4 x 3 1/2" (x3)
  
• Calypso Coral- 3/4 x 4 1/2"
  
• Lemon Lime Twist- 1/4 x 3 1/4"
  
• Basic White- 3/4 x 3"- stamp words onto & diagonally cut ends with scissors
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

inks:  Basic Beige, Lemon Lime Twist & Calypso Coral

other:   Aqua Painter; Wink of Stella; dimensionals; glue dots; Paper Snip Scissors

 

I hope you have a SUPER Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE 

Wildy Flowering double z fun old

Check out this gorgeous double z fun fold card!

I made this card to send to a friend for her birthday.

 

I used the 

#163231- Wildly Flowering DSP= $12.50 pg. 41.

#163384- Unbounded Love Bundle= $54.75- pg. 55. 

Isn't this DSP & the stitched oval just so cool!

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Unbounded Love' (words)

card stock:

• Misty Moonlight- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 2 1/8", 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"- z fold for card base
  
• Misty Moonlight- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
  
• Misty Moonlight-  1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- stamp words onto & die cut
  
• Basic White- 3 x 4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Wildly Flowering DSP-

•  3 x 4"
•  1 x 4" (x2)
  

ink:  Boho Blue

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Unbounded Love dies;  dimensionals; glue dots; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; Adhesive Backed Textured Dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Unbounded Love diagonal card

Check out this simple card I made with some left over scraps.

I think it turned out really cute! 

It is clean & simple.

I thought it would be a good graduation card for a friends daughter.

I used the 

#163801- Petunia Pop card stock= $11.50 pg. 139

#163807- Petunia Pop ink pad= $9.00 pg. 139

#163372- Unbounded Love DSP= $12.50 pg. 55

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Stippled Roses (words)

card stock:

• Petunia Pop- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Basic White- 4 x 4"
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Unbounded Love DSP-

• 1/2 x 3"
• 1/2 x 3"
• 3 x 3"- diagonal cut
  

ink:  Petunia Pop

other:  2024-2026 Shimmer Gems; Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon; Glue Dots

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Bouquets of flowers

 

Here is a simple, yet cute card I made last night.

I love the way it turned out.

Blackberry Bliss is one of my favorite colors & I don't use it often enough.

 

Check out these pretty bouquet of flowers!

I punched them directly out of the DSP.

#163421- To Market DSP= $12.50 pg. 39

The bouquet of flowers were on the very edge of the DSP- 

so I used the 

#162234- Modern Oval Punch= $23.00

and then I trimmed the other edge to be straight too.

As I sure didn't want to waste these flowers even though

they were on the edge.

The words are from the 

#163564- Labeled With Love stamp set= $21.00 pg. 58  

 

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  Labeled With Love (words)

card stock:

• Blackberry Bliss- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base
  
• Blackberry Bliss- 2 1/2 x 4 1/2"
  
• Basic White- 2 3/4 x 4 3/4"
• Basic White- 1/2" strip- stamp words onto & angle cut edges with Paper Snips
  
• Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  To Market DSP-

• 2 x 4 1/4"
  

ink:  Blackberry Bliss

other:  Modern Oval Punch; Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

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IMPORTANT- note that this deal is for this one day only (5/21/24)- so you’ll have to act quickly.  AND that all orders must meet the qualifying amount of $75 or more of product to be eligible for free shipping.

 

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If you have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me.

Make sure you don't miss out on this awesome deal!

Thank you for stamping with me!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

Simply Zinnia "thank you"

 

Check out today's 'Simply Zinnia' card!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for stamping with me!

I had a wonderful time stamping with all of you that joined me at one of my May monthly classes this past weekend!!

It was great to get to share, stamp, chat & see each of you!

I treasure you all & am very grateful.   

Here are the supplies & measurements.

stamp set:  'Simply Zinnia'

card stock:

Highland Heather- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4" & fold in half for card base

Highland Heather- 3/4" strip- die cut flower

Basic White- 2 3/4" strip- die cut circle

Basic White- 1 x 4"- stamp words onto

Basic White- 4 x 5 1/4"- for inside of card

Old Olive- 2" strip- die cut leaves/stem

Melon Mambo- 3/4" strip- die cut small flower

designer paper:  Flowering Zinnia's

3 1/2 x 4 1/2

inks:  Old Olive & Highland Heather

other:  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Simply Zinnia's dies; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Linen Thread; Iridescent Faceted Gems; dimensionals; glue dots

 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE

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What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

 

IMPORTANT- note that this deal is for one day only (5/21/24)- so you’ll have to act quickly.  AND that all orders must meet the qualifying amount of $75 or more of product to be eligible for free shipping.

 

You can email me your order.

OR you can place it on line yourself.

If you place your order yourself, please be sure you are shopping with me & add this host code-HMQP2JHQ in the upper right hand corner of your shopping cart. 

 

If you have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me.

Make sure you don't miss out on this awesome deal!

Thank you for stamping with me!!

Happy Stamping!

Hugs-

SUSIE